Identify the Following Terms

question 73

Short Answer

Identify the following terms.
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Definitions:

Long Position

A financial strategy where the investor purchases a security with the expectation that its value will rise over time.

Futures Contract

A standardized legal agreement to buy or sell a particular commodity or financial asset at a predetermined price at a specific time in the future.

Clearinghouse

Established by exchanges to facilitate transfer of securities resulting from trades. For options and futures contracts, the clearinghouse may interpose itself as a middleman between two traders.

Taxation

The process whereby authorities impose financial charges on individuals or legal entities, which can have implications for investment decisions.